Learn to move
Cerebral palsy, trisomy 21, genetic disorders, autism, brain trauma, birth trauma, stroke, ADHD, ADD - or other limitations - NeuroMovement is one of the most effective, gentle and loving methods with which your child can learn what they cannot do on their own.
Children with special needs
NeuroMovement is touch and movement that reaches the child's brain. Billions of new, desirable neural connections are formed. With NeuroMovement the brain learns what it cannot learn on its own due to its limitations.
As a NeuroMovement Practitioner, I create a connection with the child. I meet the child where she/he is in her/his development - not where she/he should be based – on her/his age or other people's opinions. This approach makes the child feel SAFE. This is very important as the brain can ONLY learn when it feels safe. I start with what the child can do - only from there can the child learn the next step. This is real, organic learning.
Positive upward spiral
The child blossoms, experiences success, feels that he is seen and understood, becomes happier and is open to new learning. A positive upward spiral is created.
How do I do that?
In my three trainings I learned how movement really works. I spent thousands of hours on the floor learning how a baby learns to move. I feel all the connections between the skeleton, the muscles and the nervous system. When I touch a child to initiate movement, I feel his and my skeleton and know how everything works together. I sense what connections the child is missing and start right there. I don't skip any developmental steps for the sake of a supposed learning success.
Are there limitations?
No. Limits only exist in our heads. And diagnoses create boundaries. I always see the possibilities and learning potential of every child. Thanks to the plasticity of our brain, there are no limits to learning. Leading neuroscientists confirm this and validate the method.
This is how your child learns best:
We call it INTENSIVE. This means your child will receive two lessons per day for five consecutive days. It turns out that the brain learns best at this intensity. During this time, you as a parent or caregiver will also receive many tips on how you can support your child's learning. Either one-on-one or in the form of a workshop together with other parents.
The child then gets a “break” for around 6 weeks in which he/she can integrate everything he/she has learned. You will see a lot of progress during this time that you may not have expected.
Side effects?
Primarily your child is learning new movements. Since the brain is mainly formed through movement, many other positive changes can occur:
Language forms or improves.
The child sleeps better.
She/he is open to new things.
Your child makes more eye contact and enjoys social interactions.
He/she becomes curious about his/her surroundings, begins to play and becomes happier.
Vision, breathing, eating and digestion improve.
Related Links
What is brain plasticity? Article from Anat Baniel about Brainplasticity in English
Why doctors support the method: Article in English about doctor’s opinions about the NeuroMovement-Method
The NeuroMovement-Methods 9 Essentials (in German)
Try-out lesson (in Sigriswil)
One hour to get to know my way of working and to learn about the method.
Intensive
An “intensive” consists of 8 – 10 lessons within a week.
Workshop for parents
A workshop is an ideal complement to an intensive. Here parents learn how they can support their children in order to continue the learning successes of the intensive.
Areas of application “Learn to move”
Children with special needs
Cerebral palsy
Genetic disorder
Stroke
Plexus palsy
Trisomy 21
Brain trauma
Scoliosis
Autism
ADHD/ADD
Birth trauma
Non-specific developmental delay
CVI / Cortical Vision Impairment / Brain Blindness
School for parents
Questions about parenting/emotions
Sleep advice
What parents say:
“Thanks for the intensive. It was a completely different approach for us to move forward. We learned so many new things - especially what we can do ourselves to support Samuel in his development. Our joy was enormous when Samuel (2 years old) pulled up his leg and tried to crawl for the first time in his life. Through the intensive we have developed a closer bond with our son and have seen that we can play with him despite his severe limitations.”
– Karina from Bratislava
“Hello Heike. I have absolutely no idea what else I can do with Tom! Tom absolutely won't let me get close to him anymore, except for his dad. Since this week I can no longer change him in the evening and put him to bed. Since I'm currently walking on crutches thanks to a broken toe and I'm also 7 months pregnant and he's now 2 years old and has endless strength, I can't compete with him anymore...
...I'm so glad to have been with you today! In the car, Tom suddenly started singing along to a song, something that had never happened before. At dinner, Tom absolutely wanted to sit right next to me, something that hadn't happened for a long time and to the astonishment of my husband and me. And I was able to put him to bed without any fuss or crying….”
– Sabrina aus Thun
“Teo walks less on his toes. He can now put his heel down better when running and is running better and better. His hand is also much more relaxed and he uses it more. In addition to the improvement in movement I’m so grateful to you for freeing Teo from his fear of being in that room.”